On October 8, 2005, a massive earthquake struck Pakistan and Kashmir. It was the strongest and by far the most destructive disaster in the northern region in the last 100 years. This devastating tragedy took the lives of approximately 87,350 people, injured 138,000, and rendered over 3.5 million homeless.
Category | People Affected | Share of the Total |
Fatalities | 87,350 | 2.34% |
Injured | 138,000 | 3.70% |
Left homeless | 3,500,000+ | 93.95% |
Total directly affected | 3,725,350+ | 100% |
- Official Pakistani government figures report 87,350 dead, 138,000 injured, and about 3.5 million displaced.
- Approximately 19,000 of the dead were school-age children, many killed when schools collapsed.
- Total directly affected: 3,725,350+ (includes deaths, injuries, and homelessness).
- Approximately 6.05% were casualties; around 94% survived but lost their homes.
- Figures are approximate due to the difficult terrain and limited access to remote areas.
- The numbers used are the most widely accepted official tallies.
Earthquakes can destroy:
The most affected are often the less fortunate ones, old people, women, and children, who face a crucial time to recover without urgent and prepared help.
“Whoever relieves a hardship of a believer in this world, Allah will relieve a hardship of his on the Day of Judgment.”
— Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, Sahih Muslim
✅ Emergency Rescue Coordination
✅ Immediate Relief Supplies – food, water, blankets, tents and ration packages
✅ Medical Aid & Trauma Care
✅ Temporary Shelters for displaced families
✅ Water & Hygiene Support
✅ Long-term Housing & Rehabilitation Projects
✅ Orphan and Widow Care for those affected
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“And whoever saves one life – it is as if he had saved mankind entirely.”
— Qur’an 5:32
Together, We Can reach out to Respond and be the Last to Leave
When the earth trembles and lives are destructed along with land, let’s be the hands that help, the hearts that heal, and the hope that rebuilds hope in humanity.
